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Re: Questions about baking
Board: Stamp Carving and Mounting
Reply to: #766860 by Green Tortuga
Mar 31, 2013 11:00pm
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Actually, one time Amanda got back from work and told me the place smelled like strawberries!

Hey, there's an idea: Only do this when the ol' lady is out, and toss a Pop-Tart in there at the same time. Throw the Pop-Tart out when done, it'll probably be toxic, but it'll make the place smell like you've been behaving.
Re: Questions about baking
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Reply to: #766906 by Kirbert
Apr 1, 2013 3:51am
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toss a Pop-Tart in there at the same time

i think you missed this part of the process: "350* for 45 min . . . then return it to the oven for another 45 min. . ."

Poptart + 350 at 90 min = cinders. It will not smell like you've been behaving. it will smell like you need the Fire Dept.

~tigs(not an engineer, just a mom)
Re: Questions about baking
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Reply to: #766860 by Green Tortuga
Apr 2, 2013 12:09am
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Actually, most of these answers I provided are a heaping pile of you-know-what. April Fools! =)

http://blog.atlasquest.com/2013/04/the-great-hoax-of-2013.html

-- Ryan
Re: Questions about baking
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Reply to: #767102 by Green Tortuga
Apr 2, 2013 3:58am
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You said,
It took quite a few months to get enough shavings to have something to experiment with, though. And I'd get one test before I needed to wait a few more months before I had enough material to work another experiment.

I didn't really have enough to experiment with properly either, so I decided to send you all my carving material shreds, so you could have enough to work with. Boxers could ensure you a bountiful supply :)

Then I looked up the melting point of rubber and found they vary across a wide range, but really outside the bountries of a toaster oven, no matter how magnificent.
But, I started wondering about pottery kilns. And blacksmith forges. If the temperature could be achieved , how critical is the range? Would it burn? What about Vulcanization?
I appreciate all the time Webfoot puts in working on the various incarnations of ?Z.
What is pink stuff made of anyway? So, I looked up the MSDS and found a list of ingredients comprising the synthetic polymer. Which would most likely denature if heated. Sigh.
But, what would that denaturing consist of? Become too brittle? What about dissolving it in a solvent instead of melting it? What...Oh, look, squirrel!
Re: Questions about baking
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Reply to: #767102 by Green Tortuga
Apr 2, 2013 10:46am
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And what of the statement that Stamp Carving and Mounting board is not on your list of favorites? How could that be? Isn't that one of the moderators/owner's job descriptions, to read any and all boards? Oh, I suppose you think of yourself as Mr. Perfect, as well? Who needs tips on carving? LOL! Totally BS here, teasing.
Re: Questions about baking
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Reply to: #766699 by Yuke
Apr 2, 2013 12:01pm
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actually, ive never melted stamp material only pony beads. also re the bubbles. I use a lighter (one fo the long ones) to pop the bubbles when i work with polyurethane, maybe that would work with the pink stuff. expand the air.
Re: Questions about baking
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Reply to: #766699 by Yuke
Apr 2, 2013 12:02pm
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I noticed that margorie is covered in pink stuff....how many of her have you gone thru over the years? im sure she has gone thru many adventures.
Re: Questions about baking
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Reply to: #767148 by Sea Maid
Apr 2, 2013 12:32pm
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I feel like I just read something from a Chemistry book I don't understand. ;o)
Re: Questions about baking
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Reply to: #767102 by Green Tortuga
Apr 2, 2013 1:17pm
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Un-bookmarking that post now....
Re: Questions about baking
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Reply to: #767150 by Sea Maid
Apr 2, 2013 4:29pm
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I noticed that margorie is covered in pink stuff....how many of her have you gone thru over the years?

Marjorie is irreplaceable! I'd never do anything that would cause permanent damage to her! *nodding* =)

-- Ryan
Re: Questions about baking
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Reply to: #767237 by Green Tortuga
Apr 2, 2013 4:49pm
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Marjorie is irreplaceable! I'd never do anything that would cause permanent damage to her! *nodding* =)

Riiiiiight... that's what you said about Wassa Jr., too...
Re: Questions about baking
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Reply to: #767241 by wassamatta u
Apr 2, 2013 5:12pm
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Riiiiiight... that's what you said about Wassa Jr., too...

That was a tragic accident, and have I replaced Wassa Jr? No, I have not! Because Wassa Jr is also irreplaceable! *nodding*

Wassa might be replaceable, though.... ;o)

-- Ryan
Re: Questions about baking
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Reply to: #767250 by Green Tortuga
Apr 2, 2013 5:44pm
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Wassa might be replaceable, though...

Be still, my beating heart. Oh, the unbounded joy that leaps through my soul at such a prospect!

Do not fail us in this, Dear Turtle. Do not fail.